by Nelisiwe Xaba
The performance work The Urban Mermaid takes its inspiration from the mermaid myth. Like the siren that causes shipwreck, the urban mermaid humorously and tragically wreaks havoc in the swimming pools of suburban Johannesburg. Ironically, the Urban Mermaid cannot swim and the drought situation in South Africa forces her to look for donations from Valpre and Evian for water to fill her plastic swimming pool. Here I did sound design and sonic dramaturgy including music by Siya Makuzeni.
- flat pink roses
- dinokana – venice biennale
- i seek you in my dreams
- where the wind calls my name
- under the hanging tree
- mafolofolo – documenta 15
- one take grace
- film festival film
- i want to see for myself
- stillborn
- desert
- the man jesus
- imbizo ka mafavuke
- inxeba (the wound)
- urban mermaid
- black president
- the silent form
- creation – moyo – iyeza
- uncles & angels
- security
- television
